Luke Fickell adds former Wayne star to Cincinnati coaching staff

The Cincinnati Bearcats have another Dayton-area connection on the football coaching staff.

Wayne graduate Mike Mickens has joined head coach Luke Fickell’s staff, the school announced Wednesday.

Mickens, a standout cornerback for the Bearcats, will coach that position at his alma mater.

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He spent the last four years as an assistant at Bowling Green.

The Bearcats’ all-time leader in interceptions, he will be working for another former Warrior: UC defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman.

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